Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

820 S. Wood Street, M/C 808, Chicago, IL 60612

P 312.996.7430
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Jessica Shepherd, MD MBA is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology and also serves as the Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. During fellowship, Dr. Shepherd published her first book chapter on Prevention and Management of Laparoscopic Complications and published articles on topics covering minimally invasive procedures and endometriosis. Dr. Shepherd is a Junior Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and serves as Junior Fellow District V Chair as well as a member of the Gynecologic Practice Committee from 2010-2012.

She serves on the ad hoc review committee for the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology and AAGL Minimally Invasive Research Consortium and is an avid member of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. She won the prestigious IRCAD award in 2010 and was the 3rd place recipient of the Jay M. Cooper Award that same year. Currently, Dr. Shepherd is actively involved in patient care, teaching residents and research. As the Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, she specializes in endometriosis, fibroids and surgical approaches to these diseases. Her training in advanced laparoscopic surgery has made her an advocate for educating women on their options for minimally invasive surgery.

Shepherd J. The use of “precision-drive articulating instruments” system in laparoscopy. 19th Annual Congress of European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy, September 29th-October 2nd 2010 Barcelona, Spain